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nostalgically

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In a nostalgic manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

adverb

Meaning 2

in a nostalgic manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • they spent an hour together, talking nostalgically as they wandered slowly down the coast road

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English nostalgic Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ly Middle English -ally English -ally English nostalgically From nostalgic + -ally.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: nostalgicznie — in a nostalgic manner